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Occupational Report for Counselors, All Other (21-1019) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

All counselors not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Counselors, All Other
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average.

Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Counselors, All Other There are 9 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 9 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Teacher Counselor-Residential Treatment Program 2/8/10 Marylhurst $10.50/hr to $11.00/hr
Site Manager 2/2/10 Eugene to $9.13/hr
Therapist 1/24/10 Portland Area $34,000/yr to $39,000/yr DOE
Support Counselor 1/15/10 Eugene $27,000/yr
Msw Discharge Planner 1/14/10 Ontario DOE
Residential Counselor Ii, Night Manager 12/21/09 Eugene $8.50/hr to $10.87/hr
Clinical Counselor 5 - Qmhp - Lincoln City 9/30/09 Lincoln City $3,188/mo to $3,382/mo DOE
Clinical Counselor 5 - Qmhp - South Beach 9 - 42 9/30/09 South Beach $3,188/mo to $3,382/mo DOE
Clinical Counselor 4 Qmhp 9-31 8/20/09 Newport $2,952/mo to $3,132/mo DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Counselors, All Other No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Counselors, All Other
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $14.57 $20.43 $23.62 $28.98 $34.67 $24.08 $50,091
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 20.39 21.23 22.63 24.01 24.85 22.37 46,521
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Counselors, All Other
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 126 153 27 21.4% 3 3 5
Multnomah / Washington 41 49 8 19.5% 1 1 2
Douglas 17 22 5 29.4% 1 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 11 12 1 9.1% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 10 12 2 20.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 9 8 -1 -11.1% 0 0 0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Jackson / Josephine 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clackamas 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Lane 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 0 4 4 NA 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Counselors, All Other
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 126
Total, All Industries Private 98
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 95
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 17
Outpatient Care Centers Private 12
Hospitals Private 25
Social Assistance Private 53
Individual and Family Services Private 53
Total, All Industries Local 26
Public Administration Local 17
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 17
Educational Requirements for Counselors, All Other Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Counselors, All Other
  • Access Social Service Resource Providers
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Childhood Development Theories
  • Apply Cognition Theory
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Counseling Techniques
  • Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
  • Apply Current Social Research
  • Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
  • Apply Institutional Care Procedures
  • Apply Intervention Techniques
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
  • Apply Psychology Theory
  • Apply Sociology Theory
  • Chart Clients' Personal Data
  • Collect Client Data
  • Communicate With Children And Adults
  • Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
  • Conduct Prisoner Pre-Release Activities
  • Counsel Inmates
  • Determine Program Eligibility
  • Determine Program Status
  • Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
  • Interpret Psychological Test Results
  • Maintain Social Trend Awareness
  • Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
  • Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
  • Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
  • Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
  • Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Supervise Adult Care Residents
  • Understand Needs Of The Elderly
  • Use Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
  • Work As A Team Member
  • Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers for Counselors, All Other The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 517-1000
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-3174
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Counselors, All Other No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Counselors, All Other matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Mental Health Counselors 88%
Social Workers, All Other 80%
Marriage And Family Therapists 69%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 66%
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors 65%
Child, Family, And School Social Workers 64%
Medical And Public Health Social Workers 63%
Probation Officers And Correctional Treatment Specialists 62%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers 62%
Social And Human Service Assistants 57%